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id: 656bbbe6d57609104b152625
title: Task 5
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-5
audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
---

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AUDIO REFERENCE: 
Bob: Hey, Sarah. I was checking the branch we worked on yesterday when I saw a problem. I think we should open an issue on GitHub.
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# --description--

Bob's statement uses the past continuous tense `I was checking` to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.

You can create sentences in the past continuous by combining the ver to be in the past `was` or `were` + `verb + ing`.

He also uses the modal verb `should` to suggest a course of action.

# --question--

## --text--

What does Bob want to communicate in his sentence?

## --answers--

He was continuously working on the issue and is certain they must open an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was checking the branch, not continuously working on the issue, and `should` is used for suggestions.

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He was in the process of checking the branch and thinks opening an issue is a good idea

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He finished checking the branch and is not sure about opening an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was still in the process of checking and he suggests opening an issue with `should`.

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He started checking the branch and doesn't think it's necessary to open an issue

### --feedback--

Bob was already checking the branch and actually suggests opening an issue.

## --video-solution--

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